MHT CET Physics question
The rowing speed of a man relative to water is and the speed of water flow is . At what angle to the river flow should he head if he wants to reach a point on the other bank, directly opposite to starting point?
Answer: (A)
Solution
To go straight across, the upstream component must cancel the flow: , so and with the flow
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